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Net migration in Moldova

Net migration in Moldova was -18,570 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 120.8% from 2022. That is the 176th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

2023, persons-18,570
Change on 2022-120.8%
Rank176th of 215Countries ranked
Series high89,1542022
Series low-84,0392010

Net migration in Moldova, 1960 to 2023

-100K-50K050K100K19601970198019902000201020231960: 13,697 persons1961: 14,818 persons1962: 15,884 persons1963: 16,816 persons1964: 17,509 persons1965: 18,066 persons1966: 18,601 persons1967: 19,175 persons1968: 19,830 persons1969: 20,561 persons1970: 606 persons1971: -61 persons1972: 481 persons1973: 1,156 persons1974: 1,785 persons1975: 2,355 persons1976: 2,885 persons1977: 3,245 persons1978: 3,483 persons1979: -6,912 persons1980: -3,693 persons1981: -6,452 persons1982: -8,412 persons1983: -10,543 persons1984: -12,732 persons1985: -10,627 persons1986: -8,769 persons1987: -10,796 persons1988: -4,989 persons1989: -29,307 persons1990: -30,053 persons1991: -29,204 persons1992: -30,136 persons1993: -31,526 persons1994: -31,616 persons1995: -31,975 persons1996: -33,369 persons1997: -41,743 persons1998: -41,975 persons1999: -43,111 persons2000: -43,854 persons2001: -45,043 persons2002: -45,833 persons2003: -46,947 persons2004: -52,491 persons2005: -68,681 persons2006: -72,061 persons2007: -75,734 persons2008: -79,593 persons2009: -83,546 persons2010: -84,039 persons2011: -82,271 persons2012: -81,215 persons2013: -77,571 persons2014: -67,175 persons2015: -59,399 persons2016: -51,642 persons2017: -43,871 persons2018: -36,085 persons2019: -41,233 persons2020: -33,405 persons2021: -33,405 persons2022: 89,154 persons2023: -18,570 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
2023-18,570
202289,154
2021-33,405
2020-33,405
2019-41,233
2018-36,085
2017-43,871
2016-51,642
2015-59,399
2014-67,175
2013-77,571
2012-81,215
2011-82,271
2010-84,039
2009-83,546
2008-79,593
2007-75,734
2006-72,061
2005-68,681
2004-52,491
2003-46,947
2002-45,833
2001-45,043
2000-43,854
1999-43,111
1998-41,975
1997-41,743
1996-33,369
1995-31,975
1994-31,616
1993-31,526
1992-30,136
1991-29,204
1990-30,053
1989-29,307
1988-4,989
1987-10,796
1986-8,769
1985-10,627
1984-12,732
1983-10,543
1982-8,412
1981-6,452
1980-3,693
1979-6,912
19783,483
19773,245
19762,885
19752,355
19741,785
19731,156
1972481
1971-61
1970606
196920,561
196819,830
196719,175
196618,601
196518,066
196417,509
196316,816
196215,884
196114,818
196013,697

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Moldova?

Net migration in Moldova was -18,570 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 120.8% from 2022. That is the 176th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

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World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in Moldova?

89,154 in 2022, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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